Local Democracy Reporting Service

Eleven people have suffered serious injuries related to e-scooter use in almost a year, according to a council report.

A trial of the small vehicles is under way in Birmingham and the city council's cabinet is next week set to consider whether to extend it to the end of March.

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A report for the authority said there had been 550,000 e-scooter rides in the city from the start of the trial last September to the end of July.

Among the 11 serious injuries, the worst was a broken and dislocated shoulder. There have been 107 minor injuries.

The report added only one serious injury involved anyone other than the rider.

The only e-scooters that can be used on public roads are those rented as part of government-backed trials.

The closure of Neston's post office leaves residents with nowhere to handle banking transactions.

Now based in Coventry after assisting Army forces, he says his father is at risk amid Taliban control.

Road users in the West Midlands are being asked for their input on how the network can be improved.

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National Highways (formerly Highways England) says its new online tool , externalwill be open for feedback until 30 November to help inform decisions on future road investment.

The group said as well as capturing public feedback, it would be consulting local government, transport authorities and other interested parties.

Elliot Shaw, executive director for strategy and planning, said: "This is your opportunity to help inform the long-term vision for the future of our roads."

One man is shot in the chest while a second is hurt falling from his motorbike in Coventry.

Dr Waheed, who lives Chester, says his father and seven sisters are still living in Kabul.

Stoke-on-Trent Live

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Hereford Times

Here are some of the stories on the Hereford Times website.

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BBC Radio Shropshire

Western Power Distribution says electricity should be back by now to most of the hundreds of homes affected by power cuts near Shrewsbury on Tuesday morning.

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More than 700 homes were initially left without power in the SY5 and SY3 postcodes.

There are still nearly 30 homes in Shrewsbury which should be reconnected by 11:00 BST.

Birmingham City have signed striker Troy Deeney on a two-year deal after he left Watford.

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Deeney was out of contract next summer, but his departure was announced prior to his move to Blues. He scored 140 goals in 419 games for the Hornets, after joining from Walsall in August 2010.

Speaking to Blues' club channels following his signing, Deeney said: "Everyone knows that this is my team, I've made that clear in the past but if I was going to join Blues it had to be right for all parties.

"I believe in the existing project here and, having spoken to the Gaffer [Lee Bowyer] and Craig [Gardner], can clearly visualise my role in the squad."

It will be another largely cloudy day today. In the afternoon cloud may break up in a few places to give the odd sunny spell, but it should remain cloudy for most and will stay mostly dry too.

Highs of 14C to 17C (57F to 63F).

This evening cloud will continue to break up to give a few further sunny spells.

Tonight thicker cloud will build back in and it will become mostly overcast with the odd spell of drizzle around. Low of 11C to 14C (52F to 57F).

A woman has died after three vehicles crashed in Herefordshire, police said, external.

Officers were called to the A44 Worcester Road near Bromyard on Sunday at 12:20 BST after a silver Skoda Octavia estate, a blue Audi Q5 and a white Volvo Traffic Artic lorry had collided.

The driver of the Audi, a 44 year-old woman from Leominster, sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene.

Her next of kin have been informed, West Mercia Police said, adding no-one else involved in the collision had been injured.

The road was closed for several hours while investigation and recovery work took place.

Officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed the crash or has dashcam footage to come forward.

Watford striker Troy Deeney leaves after 11 seasons at Vicarage Road to join boyhood club Birmingham City on a two-year deal.

Reigning county champions Essex return to Championship duty on top form as they bowl out Glamorgan in Cardiff.

Chris Benjamin makes his maiden century and Sam Hain also hits a ton as Warwickshire reach 259-3 against Lancashire.

Port Vale sign Cheltenham Town forward George Lloyd on loan for the rest of the season.

Sheffield United sign Aston Villa midfielder Conor Hourihane on loan for the rest of the season.

A 56-year-old man from Telford is held on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

The 50-year-old was taken to hospital on Sunday, where he later died, police say.

Birmingham City Women sign Republic of Ireland internationals Jamie Finn and Marie Hourihan for the new WSL season.